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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.72, 5,810.58 and 2,232.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.72, 5,810.58 and 2,232.18 is: 3,343.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.72 : 5,810.58 = 2,232.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.72/5,810.58 = 2,232.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.72x = 5,810.58 × 2,232.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.72x = 12,970,260.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,970,260.46/3,879.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.09

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